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🚆 American Public Transportation Association is urging Congress to restore the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, supporting transit agencies using compressed and liquid natural gas.

🍁 City of Toronto has officially opened the long-awaited Line 6 Finch West Light Rail Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) — with hundreds of eager riders lining up to be among the first onboard.

🏫 In Fort Worth, Texas, high school students can now ride free across Trinity Metro services during the school year and summer break.

🎁 And while you’re hunting for that last gift — several transit agencies are selling holiday sweaters. Think BART, MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), Chicago Transit Authority and more.

👉 We’ve rounded them up in a festive carousel right here on the Transit Unplugged LinkedIn page ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eiAfXVuP

Welcome to this week’s Transit Unplugged #NewsMinute with Julie Gates.

🚆 Amtrak has restored Lake Shore Limited service between Albany and Boston after months of bus substitution caused by a land slip.

🏘️ Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has broken ground on new affordable housing at New Carrollton Station, including 112 homes for seniors.

🍁 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is raising concerns about Canada’s 2025 budget after transit funding was folded into the general infrastructure fund.

🎤 Yale University’s Yale Glee Club surprised Metro-North Railroad riders with a festive onboard performance of Ding Dong Merrily on High.

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Federal Transit Administration update: The agency removed a provision requiring grant recipients to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement — a rule deemed unlawful.

Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County scores $100M to expand its cleaner CNG bus fleet.

#RosaParksDay: VIA Metropolitan Transit offers fare-free service and turns on headlights across its fleet to honour her legacy.

BC Transit’s “Stuff the Bus” returns — collecting toys, food, and clothing for families in need.

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